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It shall be the duty of the Board, subject to the provisions of the Charter, to supervise, regulate, control and manage the affairs of the Emergency Operations Organization of the City of Los Angeles, including the right to issue instructions to the Chiefs of the Divisions of Emergency Services as set forth in this chapter. The Board shall also have the power to make and enforce all necessary and desirable rules and regulations for the purpose of governing the said Emergency Operations Organization during periods of preparation, local emergency, response and recovery and for the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this chapter. The Board may appoint committees of the Board or other committees as it deems advisable for the administrations of its affairs. The Board’s actions with respect to emergency preparedness or response activities shall be subject to the direction and approval of the Mayor.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80; Ord. No. 165,083, Eff. 9-4-89; Ord. No. 173,289, Eff. 6-26-00, Oper 7-1-00.
Section
8.43 Designation and Composition of the Emergency Operations Organization.
8.43.01 Emergency Operations Center.
8.44 Director – Powers and Duties of.
8.45 Deputy Director – Powers and Duties of.
8.46 Structure of the Functions of Emergency Organization.
8.47 Chief of Division – Powers and Duties of.
There is hereby created an Emergency Operations Organization of the City of Los Angeles hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Organization”. Said Organization shall constitute the operational forces deemed necessary to meet successfully the conditions of a local emergency. It shall be composed of the various divisions hereinafter designated, the offices in command thereof, the personnel, services and material held or used by said divisions, together with all other personnel under the direction of the Director of the Organization, and all other services, equipment and facilities which may be loaned, donated or contributed to the City, or commandeered by the Director of the Organization.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80.
The Emergency Operations Center and all emergency operations equipment shall be under the control of the Emergency Operations Organization. The Emergency Operations Center may be activated at the request of any division or City department notwithstanding the absence of a declaration of local emergency
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 165,083, Eff. 9-4-89.
During the period of a local emergency, the Mayor, as Director of the Organization, shall, with the advice of the Board, exercise full authority, command, and control over the operations of the various divisions of the Emergency Operations Organization in the accomplishment of the purposes of this Division. The Director shall direct coordination and cooperation between the chiefs of divisions and resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise among them. The Director shall organize necessary additional divisions of emergency service and prescribe their duties. The Director may include in the divisions of emergency service other necessary volunteer groups, and may appoint necessary additional staff officers and assign them duties.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80.
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